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Mastering the Balance: The Rise of 'Never Out of Stock' in Retail, Unpacked with Cup of Joe

In the dynamic arena of fashion retail, 'Never Out of Stock' (NOS) is garnering significant attention. An increasing number of retailers are turning to this unique strategy - jeanswear brand Cup of Joe has made NOS styles an inherent part of their collections. The NOS model's essential principle is maintaining a continual supply of select staple...

Fashion |BACKGROUND Featured

Breaking the pattern: The apparel brands ditching trends and seasons

In an industry that thrives from constant change, a handful of fashion brands have broken away from convention to refine timeless apparel collections. Their seasonless business models proved notably resilient during the pandemic when many clothing companies suffered from overstock and supply chain woes. Could they serve as a viable alternative...

Retail |BACKGROUND Featured

Pre-ordering: “It is now a matter of having enough merchandise”

Many fashion retailers have reduced their pre-order budgets in the last three seasons due to the pandemic and were faced with empty warehouses, especially last autumn. Now the willingness of fashion retailers to increase their pre-order quota is on the rise. The current war in Ukraine also plays a role emotionally and concretely in terms of...

Fashion

The future is sustainable

Sustainable fashion and textile manufacturing and operations will be playing a larger role in the new National Occupational Standards (NOS), which provide a clear description of what people need to be able to do in order to perform their job competently. Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Creative Industries are consulting employers, unions and...